Rhubarb and Cod

Silken Tofu Noodles with Braised Mushrooms

February 26, 2024 No Comments

There isn’t much in this world that I adore more than noodles. The chewy strands make me positively poetic. But I will spare you my romantic musings about this oh-so-special carb and get to the point. Noodles are my favorite and today’s Silken Tofu Noodles are my current reigning favorite noodles, making this dish my favorite-favorite. If that’s not a ringing endorsement for this bowl, I don’t know what is. So what are we looking at here? You’re looking at a tangle of Shanghai Noodles dressed in a creamy ginger-heavy silken tofu sauce topped with braised shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots, crisp cucumbers, sesame seeds, and chili crisp. In a word, this dish is divine.

Lamb, Pizzas & Flatbreads

Mini Meatball Pizza with Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce

February 21, 2024 No Comments

Mini Meatball Pizza with Arrabbiata Sauce

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Today’s recipe is the definition of a Sunday cook. This Mini Meatball Pizza features a homemade arrabbiata sauce, roasted red peppers, gooey mozzarella, and hand-rolled mini lamb meatballs on freshly baked homemade pizza crust. While it is true that this pizza takes far more effort than firing up a delivery app, it is well worth the patience it costs. From the aroma of a bubbling tomato sauce to the tactile experience of forming a series of petite meatballs, this ‘za is equal parts fun kitchen project and romantic date night meal. So let’s dive right in!

Pasta, Vegetarian

Creamy Gorgonzola Gnocchi

February 16, 2024 No Comments

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February is my least favorite month, so I am on a mission to pack it full of comfort food. It’s just the only way to make it bearable. Especially since we haven’t had a lot of snow this winter. So skiing, snowshoeing, and even snow angels have been off of the menu. Finding joy in winter has always been hard for me. But I have found that a pot or pan of something delicious simmering away on a cold day has never failed to make me smile. So today I bring you my most recent simmering something – this Creamy Gorgonzola Gnocchi. This dish features chubby gnocchi luxuriating in a silky gorgonzola cream sauce accented with tarragon and kissed with honey. This dish is one for the ages and it only takes 30 minutes to make, so let’s dive right in.

Confections, Cookies & Squares, Custards & Puddings, Dessert

Ruby Cheesecake Mini Trifles

February 13, 2024 No Comments

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Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and here I am with a pink dessert. And it makes me feel like a fraud. Every year, my brain is inundated with Valentine-friendly recipe ideas. This behavior would suggest that I’m a rabid fan of Love’s Day but honestly, it doesn’t get more than a shrug from me. I don’t hate it and I don’t love it. I am ambivalent. And yet, I love crafting date night menus. The romance of domesticity is my jam. So here is a very pink dessert in honor of a day I care very little about because I can’t help myself. These Ruby Cheesecake Mini Trifles feature a layer of blood orange jelly, brownie bits, and ruby chocolate cheesecake mousse topped with whipped cream, a blood orange segment, and a bourbon-soaked cherry. I may be iffy about the holiday but I am head over heels for these beauties.